Lenzing, a leading producer of man-made cellulose fibres, is presenting a new fibre concept Eurocel for the nonwovens industry at the Index trade fair that will be taking place from 8-11 April 2014 in Geneva.
According to the manufacturer, Eurocel is a European product through and through. The cellulose fibres used are made in Austria in an environmentally responsible process.
Eurocel is based on the idea of offering a high quality European product to consumers. Sandler, a German nonwovens manufacturer partner, adopted the idea of Eurocel and developed a new product for their customers.
“We are well-known for quickly putting our ideas into practice and we immediately recognised the potential of Eurocel for the European market,” Dr Ulrich Hornfeck, member of the Sandler management board, explained.
Due to the sustainable and high quality production of fibre material at Lenzing and Sandler’s innovative strength, a skin-friendly wipe has now been created, Lenzing reports.
“Production in Europe translates into shorter delivery distances, which means fewer carbon dioxide emissions during transportation and thus a lower carbon footprint,” Hornfeck commented.
Apart from the logistical advantages, Hornfeck also names the improved product properties, such as the improved volume, the higher tear resistance and reduced elongation.
“The goal is to persuade other nonwoven manufacturers of this European idea and offer a convenience care product which complies with today’s consumer demands: sustainable, natural, and high quality,” said Elisabeth Stanger, Head of the Hygiene Business Segment.
According to the company, Eurocel can be awarded with the raw material certification label PEFC, Oeko-Tex Standard 100, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, European Ecolabel, Compostable (DIN CERTCO), Vinçotte OK compost HOME, Vinçotte OK compost, Vinçotte OK bio-degradable SOIL, Medically tested / ITV Denkendorf, US BPI compostable certificate and Food contact compliance Certification.
Sandler AG is a family-run company with 135 years of experience. It has sales of € 274 million. The company has an output of 99,800 tons of nonwovens for applications in hygiene, wipes, the automobile sector, filtration, engineering and home textiles.
Source: Lenzing
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